Parting Shot a Bronze Civil and Indian War Era Sculpture by James Muir Bronze Allegorical Sculptor-Artist

"Parting Shot"

9" H

edition 25

The first piece to be done, depicts a cavalry officer cocking his M1860 Colt .44 cal. pistol for a final, well-aimed shot. Men learned quickly to flip the pistol up when cocking to prevent the spent cap from becoming jammed in the action.